Apple Valley's BMX park still in planning stage

APPLE VALLEY • The council is being asked to approve nearly $25,000 for design work on the BMX skate park that's been underway for more than a year — and requested for half a decade.

The unbudgeted $24,980 contract with Action Sport Development would be tacked onto the park's estimated $600,000 price tag, which the town hopes to cover largely through a Proposition 84 state grant.

The park is being planned on 10,500 square feet at the northwest end of James Woody Park, along with adding another 2,100 in elements to the existing skate park nearby.

By contrast, Adelanto's 14,500-square-foot BMX skate park, scheduled to open March 6, cost $128,000 total. Linda Blackbern with Adelanto's Planning Department said they didn't pay for design work, relying on input from the community to choose the design elements.

However the Adelanto park didn't require the same foundation work Apple Valley's will, since it was built on top of existing tennis courts. Also, Apple Valley's plan includes demolishing old restrooms and building new ones, a couple additional and expanded features, lighting and pricier wrought-iron fencing than Adelanto's chain link fence.

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Brooke Edwards may be reached at (760) 955-5358 or at bedwards@VVDailyPress.com.